Sams Cove Residence
$499,000
Carter Creek, Lancaster Waterfront
48 Sams Cove Lane
Irvington, VA 22480
Sold CBRAR #1927974 NNAR #106026
Sams Cove Residence is located in the heart of the fabulous small town of Irvington – golf cart friendly and only a few miles wide. You can enjoy quick access to shopping, dining, vineyards, Tides Inn Resort, and just a short drive to the towns of White Stone or Kilmarnock. Irvington also offers a town center with tennis courts for residents, town park and large play area that also holds the monthly/seasonal Farmers Markets. This home is on one of the most prestigious waterways, Carters Creek, just off the Rappahannock River. Enjoy great creek cruising, kayaks/paddle boards, skiing, great fishing, growing your own oysters at your pier or catch a crab dinner!
The owners built a two-bedroom cottage in 1963 and thoroughly enjoyed summers here on the waterfront. The family loved it so much, a couple of decades later, they decided to build their full-time residence on the same property. This is ideal with a main house having great entertaining areas, two bedrooms, two and half bathrooms, plus a guest house with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a bonus room.
The Main residence has beautiful heart pine floors in the Living Room with a peak high ceiling open to the Dining Area all overlooking the waterfront with access to the composite decking. Great entertaining areas, the Dining Area has a wet bar in between there and the Kitchen. The large Kitchen is open to the Family Room having a wood burning fireplace, and the Sunroom with waterfront views. The utility room and Mudroom are just off the Kitchen with access around to the Foyer and the Half Bathroom plus the Mudroom has access to the attached 2-car garage. Upstairs has a beautiful Master Suite with heart pine floors, french doors to the private balcony, wood burning fireplace, waterfront sitting room and private bathroom with a jetted tub, walk-in closet and lot of storage. There is a large landing area upstairs, guest bathroom with a shower and a large guest room with a closet, walk-in attic storage and a walk-in cedar lined closet.
The Guest House is an open Living Room with a beautiful brick/wood burning fireplace, kitchen, dining area, Sunroom, and study. There are is a master bedroom with private bathroom and two guest rooms with a shared full bathroom. Great space for guest overflow, older kids, children with families visiting, in-law suite or more!
You will LOVE this Location on Carters Creek and in the heart of Irvington!
NEW – Roof June 2020
NEW – HVAC- 1st Floor of Main Home & Cottage
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Exterior
Waterfront
106' on Carters Creek
Protected CoveWater Depth
3-4' MLW at Pier
Garage
Attached 2 Car
Acreage
1.74 Acres
Guest House
Open Kitchen, Living Room, Sunroom, Study Area
2 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
Utility Room
Perfect for an Airbnb or Extra Guests!!NEW
New Roof June 2020
New HVAC Unit for 1st Floor
New HVAC Unit for Cottage
Interior
Built
1963 (Guest House)
Square Footage
3268 (Main House)
1384 (Guest House)Living Room
Water Views
Double Doors to Waterfront Deck
Peak Ceiling
Wood Floors
20.10 X 15.7Dining Room
Open to Living Room
Lovely Waterfront Views
17.11 X 12.0Kitchen
Open to Family Area & Sunroom
Wet Bar
Pantry
Great Storage Space
18.8 X 12.3Family Room
Brick Fireplace (Wood Burning)
Open to Kitchen & Sunroom
Hardwood Floor
19.7 X 12.3Sunroom
Great Water Views
Open to Kitchen & Family Room
Tile Floor
19.8 X 11.2Utility & Mud Room
Off the Garage & Kitchen
Washer/ Dryer
Sink
Storage
11.7 X 11.3Bedrooms
Two in Main House
Two in Guest House plus Bonus RoomBathrooms
Main House: 1/2 Bath Downstairs, 2 Full Upstairs
Guest House: 2 Full Bathrooms
4.5 Total CombinedMaster Suite
Waterfront Sitting Room
Brick Fireplace (Wood Burning)
Waterfront Balcony
Peak Ceiling
Ceiling Fan
16.2 X 15.4
Walk-in Closet
Private Bathroom with Jetted TubMain House-Guest Room
Carpet
Door to Walk-in Attic & a Cedar Lined ClosetGuest House
Open Kitchen
Living Room
Sunroom
Study Area
Utility Room
2 Bedrooms
Bonus Room w/ Washer & Dryer
2 Full Bathrooms
Additional Photos
Location
Lancaster County
Lancaster County, founded in 1651, has 231 square miles, with 98 square miles of waterfront. The population is approximately 11,000 people. Lancaster County has fabulous small waterfront towns. Irvington’s population is about 670 people and is home to Carters Creek and the Tides Inn. Kilmarnock has a population of around 1,200 people and has great waterways, shops and is known as the Steptoe District with a Scottish flare. White Stone offer a variety of shopping and dining and has the Robert O. Norris bridge as the gateway to the lower Northern Neck.
There are many beautiful waterways in Lancaster County off the Chesapeake Bay, including Fleets Bay, the Rappahannock River and the Eastern and Western branches of the Corrotoman River. You will find deep anchorage with protected water and wide views on Indian Creek, Dymer Creek, Tabbs Creek, Antipoison Creek, Carters Creek, and many more.
The area is known for its shops, local seafood, restaurants, and plenty of activities for daytime and evening. Lancaster has a rich history, and its well-known residents included Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington. Great location, 1+hours to Richmond/Williamsburg/Newport News and 2+ hours to VA Beach/Northern Virginia/Charlottesville.
A great source of information can be found on Virginia’s River Realm. Make sure to join their newsletter to find out more events as they come around.
Areas in Lancaster: White Stone, Irvington, Kilmarnock, Upper Lancaster, Weems, Lively, Morattico, Ottoman, Merry Point
Bodies of Water: Chesapeake Bay, Fleets Bay, Rappahannock River, Eastern & Western Branch of the Corrotoman River, Indian Creek, Dymer Creek, Carters Creek, Tabbs Creek, Antipoison Creek